Mumbai, Feb. 21 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis lashed out at the Indian Youth Congress for staging a protest during the India AI Impact Summit, alleging that the act has tarnished the country's reputation on the global stage.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "The Youth Congress has defamed the nation. There is a discussion all over the world of the AI Summit...I condemn this protest. The Congress party has lost its mental balance, and they are not even able to see what is in the best interests of the nation."

Earlier, on Friday, cadres of the Indian Youth Congress staged a 'shirtless' protest stunt at Bharat Mandapam against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, criticising the AI Impact Summit and accusing the PM of bein...